North Dakota Observes Substance Use Prevention Month, Emphasizing the Power of Prevention
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is proud to join partners across the state and nation in recognizing October as Substance Use Prevention Month as declared by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. View proclamation.
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by Exploring Support Resources in Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month as a time to familiarize yourself with mental health and substance use services in Nebraska.
Addiction Counseling and Prevention Faculty Secure $2 Million Grant for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery
Brennan Thompson, director of Addiction Counseling & Prevention, and Melissa Dittberner, Ph.D., faculty, are administering the project, titled “System and Community Interventions to Prevent Incarceration and Reduce Stigma (SCIPIRS),” for a healthier South Dakota.
University Of South Dakota's Dittberner Announces Grant To Increase Peer Specialist Services In South Dakota
Melissa Dittberner, Ph.D., a lecturer in addiction counseling & prevention at the University of South Dakota, recently announced the Straight Up Care peer specialist grant program to increase the peer specialist workforce in South Dakota.
Nebraska Awarded The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2023 Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) For Workforce Development
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was awarded The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2023 Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) for workforce development of crisis response team members. These funds will be used to formalize a workforce development plan (including a recommended training curriculum) and explore how the plan supports the implementation of crisis response team standards in Nebraska.
The Importance of Recognizing Compassion Fatigue
Face It TOGETHER offers professional peer coaching to those impacted by addiction, including loved ones. As a healthcare employee, Kim qualified for free peer support through a South Dakota grant.